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COVID-19-Related Government Budget Deficits May Spur Aggressive Payroll and Sales Tax Audits 

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Less revenue for businesses and income for individuals means less tax dollars for federal and state governments. Although the IRS and state taxing authorities have initially slowed their pace of audit activity to protect the health and safety of their own employees during these turbulent times, this is only temporary.

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The Cost of B-ing Good

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B Corp Certification, a credential bestowed by the non-profit organization B Labs, is a way for businesses to address those concerns and more as they undertake an in-depth auditing process, and come out with a seal of authenticity around their sustainability and social responsibility claims and a branding kit to help promote it.

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Don’t Get Burned By The IRS – Tax Tips for Restaurant Owners

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Restaurants, like other cash-intensive businesses, are a frequently targeted for audits by the IRS. By keeping accurate and complete records, you can reduce the length and pain of an audit. Once you are under audit, you may no longer remember some of the day-to-day details from a particular year, especially if it was six years ago.

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Strategies for Achieving a Zero-Waste Kitchen in Your Restaurant

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Teach workers how to implement a waste auditing system that allows both you and them to identify patterns in wastage. This government-backed program makes it easier for consumers to identify appliances that meet high energy-efficiency standards. Therefore, train your staff in waste monitoring practices.

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Restaurants’ New Brand Challenge: Delivering a Consistent Customer Experience in an Inconsistent World 

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Standard operations and the consumer experience have been dramatically changed by the pandemic, and both government and brand regulations are still in play. That approach begins with the judicious application of data from brand compliance audits. Why Franchises Are Digitizing Brand Audits. Getting the Most Out of Brand Audits.

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Managing Risk and Protecting Your Brand

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Following government recommendations is always required but going the extra mile by providing a positive culture with purpose can help your employees feel more invested in protecting customers and your business. Information about COVID-19 evolves regularly, as do regular government requirements and your own standards.

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Best Practices for Hospitality Marketing

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Conduct an internal audit of expenditure. Now is the time to pay more attention to your website, take advantage of the downtime your hotel may have to audit this too. Let them know you are following the expert and Government guidelines to prevent the spread of the virus. It all depends on what you can afford at the moment.